Richard

Summary

Name: Richard
Email : rickfinn123@msn.com
State or Country of residence: Wisconsin
Sex: Male
Age: 52
Quinolone taken: Levaquin
Reason for the Quinolone: Rule out prostate infection
Was a safer antibiotic tried first? : No
How long did you take the Quinolone for? : 1 Pill
How long ago did you take the Quinolone?: 4-12-2004
How much have you recovered as of now?: 60%
How often do you relapse or cycle?: Minor relapse (2) from chicken
Does your doctor agree the Quinolone is the cause of your problems?: No
Do you have a history of seizures or neurological problems?: No

Please list anything your doctor did that helped in your recovery: Klonopin to sleep & for anxiety

What has helped you in your recovery?: Nothing has helped except klonopin to this point I believe I had a severe adverse reaction to infrared sauna one day after getting floxed- thought I would de-tox myself- bad move!

Richard's Story

Symptoms: Tachacardia, panic, psychosis, anxiety, inability to sleep, shoulder pain, tingling and numbness in right hand leg and foot, loss of memory, cognitive deficit, transient ligament/tendon pain. Lower blood pressure reading jumped 20 points, body temperature dropped to 96.8 degrees.

Quality of life: Very poor, doctor thinks I'm a hypochondriac, constant concern over future and job loss. Now working 15-20 hours per week. Unable to work nights (part of my normal schedule) at this point due to inability to sleep during daytime.

Financial: minor at this point, I'm using sick leave now, don't know how long that will last.

Family: Single, 16 year old son lives with ex-wife. Ex-wife has been wonderful - would not have made it to this point without her help!
Son seems oblivious to my suffering - which is good, I try not to show him how serious my predicament is.
Had minor relapses from a single chicken wing and a McD hamburger.

Last Updated 05/04/03